Date & Time

You can set your device to adjust the date and time automatically to the local date and time wherever you are, or you can turn this feature off and enter this information manually.

1Open Date & Time .

2Set any of the following:

Time format: Tap the field at the top of the screen and set whether to use a 12-hour or a 24-hour format.

Network Time: Network time is set by your Wi-Fi network provider. Tap On or Off. If you turn this option off, select the date and time. If you switch from manual time to network time, there might be a delay before the network time updates on your device.

Timezone: To change the time zone, tap the currently displayed city. Tap the search field and begin typing the name a country or city in the time zone you want, or scroll the list to find the location. Tap the location when it appears.

Device Info

View system information

1Open Device Info . Basic system information is displayed, such as your battery usage and available memory. The screen also displays the email address you used when you set up your HP webOS Account.

2To view more detailed system information, tap More Info, and tap Software or Hardware.

3To view application information, under Software, tap and hold an app name, then release. Tap Done when you are finished viewing the information.

4To return to the summary view, tap Back.

Rename your device

The name you give your device appears on any paired Bluetooth® device that has a display, such as a connected webOS smartphone. If you rename your HP TouchPad, the name is updated automatically on the other device—you don’t need to pair again.

1Open Device Info .

2Under Name, tap the currently displayed name and enter the new name.

Restart your device

If an application freezes, first try restarting your device.

An occasional restart can be good for your device just the way a restart can be good for your computer. Every once in a while, restart your device.

1Open Device Info .

2Tap Reset Options and tap Restart.

NOTE If the screen does not respond to taps, press and hold the power button and Center at the same time for 15 seconds to restart your device.

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